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Carstensz Pyramid Expedition Dispatches

March 19, 2014 – A Photo Recap of Our Amazing Carstensz Pyramid Adventure

Brent sent some photos via e-mail to the Berg Adventures office today. We were amazed at the beautiful and unique shots he captured during the expedition. As you can see from the following photos this trek was unlike any climb Berg Adventures climbers have ever experienced!

The trek started with motorcycle rides to our starting point!

The trek started with motorcycle rides to our starting point!

Jen arrived a bit muddy from the ride but smiling!

Jen arrived a bit muddy from the ride but smiling!

Passing by Dani villages as we begin out trek

Passing by Dani villages as we begin out trek

The beauty along the trails is unmatched!

The beauty along the trails is unmatched!

Crossing river after river on our way to base camp

Crossing river after river on our way to base camp

The thick jungles make for interesting trekking

The thick jungles make for interesting trekking

Our porter who was an amazing shot with his pellet gun

Our porter who was an amazing shot with his pellet gun

He never misses!  Every bird he caught was eaten by the porters.

He never misses! Every bird he caught was eaten by the porters.

Jen trekking through the mud in her rain boots

Jen trekking through the mud in her rain boots

This dog accompanied us the whole way to base camp and never seemed to get dirty!

This dog accompanied us the whole way to base camp and never seemed to get dirty!

Porters carrying in loads

Porters carrying in loads

We are in constant awe of the surrounding beauty.

We are in constant awe of the surrounding beauty.

We were always so impressed with what our porters could whip up for dinner in the midst of the jungle! The food was always delicious!

We were always so impressed with what our porters could whip up for dinner in the midst of the jungle! The food was always delicious!

It is amazing how quickly the weather changes around us.

It is amazing how quickly the weather changes around us.

Base camp is a welcome sight after trekking for 5 days!

Base camp is a welcome sight after trekking for 5 days!

Jen having a great time moving up on Carstensz Pyramid

Jen having a great time moving up on Carstensz Pyramid

Our goal and the ultimate challenge – the summit of Carstensz Pyramid

Our goal and the ultimate challenge – the summit of Carstensz Pyramid

An alpine start on summit morning

An alpine start on summit morning

Don looking great as he climbs along fixed lines to the top of Carstensz

Don looking great as he climbs along fixed lines to the top of Carstensz

The Tyrolean Traverse

The Tyrolean Traverse

Coming off the Tyrolean Traavers

Coming off the Tyrolean Traavers

Continuing on to the summit

Continuing on to the summit

Climbing the limestone to reach the summit – what an incredible challenge!

Climbing the limestone to reach the summit – what an incredible challenge!